<%
=begin
apps: kubewatch
platforms: kubernetes, tanzu-application-catalog
id: create_slack_bot
title: Create a Slack bot
category: configuration
weight: 30
=end %>

Open [https://my.slack.com/services/new/bot](https://my.slack.com/services/new/bot) to create a new Slack bot. The API token can be found on the edit page (it starts with xoxb-).

Invite the Bot to your channel by typing */join @name_of_your_bot* in the Slack message area.
